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Child Family Health International: Quito, Ecuador

Child Family Health International: Quito, Ecuador. Shalini Vaid Class of 2014. Quito, Ecuador. Program: Child Family Health International- Andean Health. 4 Weeks long I went July 2 nd -August 1 st , 2011. Program runs year round so you can go any month. Home stay with Ecuadorian family

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Child Family Health International: Quito, Ecuador

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  1. Child Family Health International: Quito, Ecuador ShaliniVaid Class of 2014

  2. Quito, Ecuador

  3. Program: Child Family Health International- Andean Health • 4 Weeks long • I went July 2nd -August 1st, 2011. Program runs year round so you can go any month. • Home stay with Ecuadorian family • Provide breakfast and dinner • Mostly medical students who just finished 1st year and pre-medical undergraduate students who participate. Upper level medical students and residents may also attend this program.

  4. Medical Rotations • 4 one week-long rotations • Can choose from a variety of specialties • I did: • Obstetrics • Pediatrics • Gynecology • Internal Medicine

  5. Medical Rotations • Mostly shadowing • Physical examinations • All patient interviews are done in Spanish so this is a great way to learn medical Spanish!

  6. Spanish Classes • 35 hours of classes in two weeks • At the Amazing Andes Language School • Can take private or group classes for $8-9/hour during the remaining two weeks

  7. Sightseeing • Weekend trips to various places in Ecuador • Banos: white water rafting, horseback riding, hot springs, repelling down waterfalls • Otovalo: huge market for souvenir shopping • Mitad del Mundo: The Equator! • Puerto Lopez and Isla de la Plata: the beach and a nearby island full of wildlife, whale watching, snorkeling • Mindo: Ziplining

  8. Expenses • Program cost: $2350 • Included homestay, breakfast and dinner, Spanish classes, cell phone • Airfare: $1000 • Vaccines: $400, received $200 insurance reimbursement • Food and Travel Expenses: $600 • Special Equipment for Trip: $75- Guide Book, Medical Spanish Dictionary, sunscreen, scrubs, gloves, surgical masks

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